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>>er on administrative leave and under federal law and regulation, they are being paid. >> what's the holdup? >> there are regulations and laws that have to be followed. >> what's the holdup in saying, you three let me down, this should have been brought to my attention, we know lo -- we no longer need you. >> personnel discussions are not appropriation for public settings. we have taken every step that was available and will continue to do so and we are looking for additional authority. to just finish up an oh -- on the points you made, we had good security at all those embassies other than in tunisia and then when they were asked to respond they did. i go back to the point on the other side of the aisle, we are dependent on government support and where it does exist unless we invade and unless we have a big military presence in a country, we are doing the best we can with our diplomatic security and private security guards. and any other help we can get>> mr. vargas of california. >> thank you very much, michigan, -- mr. chairman, for the opportunity and thank you very much, madam s
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we have been assured that there was an effort to have rule of law, judicial process. sufficient evidence not yet available to be presented but a clear commitment made to us that they will be monitoring the whereabouts of him and we will hold them to that and watch it carefully. >> congressman from california. >> thank you, madam secretary. first, i want to compliment you on your exemplary service but more than that i want to say how much i have appreciated your openness, your thoughtfulness today, your transparency. what i'm struck with in this hearing is a greater appreciation of the courage of state department personnel. i think we are left with that understanding of just how courageous the personnel have been in taking on assignments that in the past never have been taken on before. you have ably presented to us why that is important. why it's important for emerging democracies that we be there. my question is similar to the one of congressman schneider's. that was, how do you make the analysis between riskbe and presence? what are some of the obstacles of making t
we have been assured that there was an effort to have rule of law, judicial process. sufficient evidence not yet available to be presented but a clear commitment made to us that they will be monitoring the whereabouts of him and we will hold them to that and watch it carefully. >> congressman from california. >> thank you, madam secretary. first, i want to compliment you on your exemplary service but more than that i want to say how much i have appreciated your openness, your...
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>> they are on administrative leave and under federal law and regulations they are still being paid. >> what's the hold up? >> because there are regulations and law that has to be followed. >> what's the hold up from a management perspective in saying you three let me down, this should have been brought to my attention. i no longer need your services? >> well, congressman i'd be happy to give you an answer because personnel discussions are not appropriate for public settings, but we have taken every step that was available. and we will continue to do so. and we are looking for additional authority. but to just finish up on the point you made. we had good security at all of those embassies other than in tunisia because of the newness of the government. and then when a they were asked to respond, they did. i go back to the point that was made on the other side of the aisle. we are dependent on host government support. and where it doesn't exist unless we invade and unless we have a big military presence in a country, we are doing the best we can with our diplomatic security and private
>> they are on administrative leave and under federal law and regulations they are still being paid. >> what's the hold up? >> because there are regulations and law that has to be followed. >> what's the hold up from a management perspective in saying you three let me down, this should have been brought to my attention. i no longer need your services? >> well, congressman i'd be happy to give you an answer because personnel discussions are not appropriate for...
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it would withhold the pay for law americas if congress failed to pass a budget. it is burning, it stings. a third of the country gripped people waking up to what feels like an icebox. the weather blamed on at least four deaths. for more on the weather let's go maria molina she is talking about more than cold temperatures. >> good morning. we are seeing a lot of snowfall actually especially downwind of the great lakes. you get the cold air going in the great lakes and significant snowfall accumulations. it is across places in up state new york and in pennsylvania and erie. we are still expecting to see more snow today. we have lake-effect warnings in effect also advisories. talk about several more inches. in some places by the time the lake-effect snow is over as we head into later on today you are talking three feet of snow on the ground out there. that cold air is in place as well. we have windchill advisories and warnings some places could be looking at windchill temperatures. 35 degrees below zero. that's dangerous. when you talk about frostbite hypothermia, r
it would withhold the pay for law americas if congress failed to pass a budget. it is burning, it stings. a third of the country gripped people waking up to what feels like an icebox. the weather blamed on at least four deaths. for more on the weather let's go maria molina she is talking about more than cold temperatures. >> good morning. we are seeing a lot of snowfall actually especially downwind of the great lakes. you get the cold air going in the great lakes and significant snowfall...
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the passage of the historic civil rights laws. we are honored to have witnessed a colleague, congressman john lewis was a speaker at that historic march. >> [applause] >>shows the courage and sacrifice that has made our nation great. please stand and take about so we all can recognize a. you >> [applause] >> behind us the painting we have chosen for this luncheon is niagara falls. painted in 1856. never fails to inspire a tremendous offer the natural beauty of our great country. then and now the mighty fall symbolizes the grandeur, power and possibility of america. i want to thank my former senate partner are a great secretary of state hillary clinton for allowing us to borrow this beautiful paintings from the state department collection. frankly we are not here for the paintings. we're here for the food. the theme of today's ceremony is based in america's future, today is a menu. from the new england lobster to the heirloom decibels, the south dakota bison, the wonderful new york lines. it was actually chosen by the tasting commi
the passage of the historic civil rights laws. we are honored to have witnessed a colleague, congressman john lewis was a speaker at that historic march. >> [applause] >>shows the courage and sacrifice that has made our nation great. please stand and take about so we all can recognize a. you >> [applause] >> behind us the painting we have chosen for this luncheon is niagara falls. painted in 1856. never fails to inspire a tremendous offer the natural beauty of our great...
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the chief says reforms and laws are the place and some -- in place and some detectives have been removed. the report serves to undo the progress. hrw says there's no accountability and says these bad practices are still going on. >>> prince george's county police arrested two people in the shooting death of 16-year- old marcus jones. the friendly high school junior was shot and killed early sunday morning. 17-year-old akil ings of suitland and 19-year-old kquantae fisher of fort washington are both charged with first and second degree murder. ings was arrested in the district and fisher is being held without bond. >>> vice president joe biden is going to be on the road in richmond today. he's hosting a round table discussion about gun safety. it's part of the push to get some support for president obama's gun control plan. >> the vice president's push for public support comes one day after california senator diane feinstein unveiled her own gun control legislation. susan mcginnis has more on the senator's bill and its impact on you. >> reporter: vice president biden is heading to virgini
the chief says reforms and laws are the place and some -- in place and some detectives have been removed. the report serves to undo the progress. hrw says there's no accountability and says these bad practices are still going on. >>> prince george's county police arrested two people in the shooting death of 16-year- old marcus jones. the friendly high school junior was shot and killed early sunday morning. 17-year-old akil ings of suitland and 19-year-old kquantae fisher of fort...
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the vice-president's visit is part of a campaign style push for new gun laws. on thursday, he held a web chat. >> there is nor sporting need that i'm aware of to have a magazine that holds 50 rounds. >> and on thursday, democrats unveiled a bill that would ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines. democrats will have a tough time getting the legislation passed. many lawmakers on both sides of the aisle oppose new restrictions on firearms. senate republican leader mitch mcconnell released a robo call in his home state of kentucky. >> president obama and his team are doing every to restrict your constitutional rights to keep and bear arms. >> reporter: blanch lincoln to like to see lawmakers find a compromise. >> there's plausible regulations that need to be put in place, it needs to be done in a reasonable fashion. and there's good people in the middle that know and understand that. >> reporter: the obama administration is trying to rally public support to put pressure on congress, but it will be a challenge getting lawmakers from pro gun states to suppor
the vice-president's visit is part of a campaign style push for new gun laws. on thursday, he held a web chat. >> there is nor sporting need that i'm aware of to have a magazine that holds 50 rounds. >> and on thursday, democrats unveiled a bill that would ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines. democrats will have a tough time getting the legislation passed. many lawmakers on both sides of the aisle oppose new restrictions on firearms. senate republican leader mitch...
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yesterday and they will help with crowd control, and local law enforcement and the secret service tomorrow, and the soldiers say it's an honor to take part in the inauguration. >>> and new today, metro transit police are swearing in officers across the country that will help them with security tomorrow. >> the new recruits are coming from as far as way from san francisco to secure the second inauguration of obama, and seth is near where that will be under way. >> reporter: metro says transit policing is a special type of police work and that's why they invited 150 police officers from all over the country to help them with the metro crowds, and even houston, and atlanta and some from our own backyard and all the officers had to exchange their badges from their home turf to a special inauguration badge they will be wearing tomorrow. they watched a special thank you video from the president where he let them know how much he appreciates their hard work tomorrow, and they will be in training today to see how the system works and the emergency procedures. >> transit police something unique, an
yesterday and they will help with crowd control, and local law enforcement and the secret service tomorrow, and the soldiers say it's an honor to take part in the inauguration. >>> and new today, metro transit police are swearing in officers across the country that will help them with security tomorrow. >> the new recruits are coming from as far as way from san francisco to secure the second inauguration of obama, and seth is near where that will be under way. >> reporter:...
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it led to the dodd-frank bill that the president signed into law. >> there will be no more tax-funded bailouts. period. >> years of spending under both parties add up and the debt ceiling talks of 2011 led to a budget attend off between democrats and republicans who took back control of the house of representatives in the midterms. >> is there a risk the united states could lose their aaa rating? yes-or-no. >> no risk. >> the debt ceiling was raised in august the political fight in the spot lighted on the deficit and debt problems less s&p to downgrade the u.s. credit rating for the first time in history. >> geithner steered the major economic moves in the first term and now he is stepping down. president obama's pick to replace him is jack lew, who has established a close relationship with the president. lew is not is chummy with republicans on the hill after the debt ceiling negotiation back in 2011. for that reason and others, his confirmation hearing could be bumpy. if confirmed, he will be dealing with the top issue in this second term, how to get the economy moving and addressin
it led to the dodd-frank bill that the president signed into law. >> there will be no more tax-funded bailouts. period. >> years of spending under both parties add up and the debt ceiling talks of 2011 led to a budget attend off between democrats and republicans who took back control of the house of representatives in the midterms. >> is there a risk the united states could lose their aaa rating? yes-or-no. >> no risk. >> the debt ceiling was raised in august the...
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a scant 22% tougher laws can help. stop shootings like in newtown. 71% say no way, people will find way to commit unspeakable crimes. time for a fair and balanced debate. coalition of stopping the violence. omar, you saw that a huge majority of americans and 71% think tougher laws will not stop tragedies like newtown but they do think just the opposite. more guns in the hands of law abiding citizens would actually work. take a look at this poll and we'll put it up on the screen. nearly twice as many people think there would be less violent crime if more people owned guns than if guns were banned. is the president going at this the wrong way? >> not at all. the president is going the exact right way. he has comprehensive approach and he is focusing on background checks. we aren't saying we can prevent every single murder in this country. when my sister was killed at virginia tech on april 16th we learned that the gunman passed two background checks. his name was not in the background check database. if it was he would h
a scant 22% tougher laws can help. stop shootings like in newtown. 71% say no way, people will find way to commit unspeakable crimes. time for a fair and balanced debate. coalition of stopping the violence. omar, you saw that a huge majority of americans and 71% think tougher laws will not stop tragedies like newtown but they do think just the opposite. more guns in the hands of law abiding citizens would actually work. take a look at this poll and we'll put it up on the screen. nearly twice as...
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i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >>> all right. the good news, they are moving now, the parade. they're moving along. the marching bands, the floats, they're moving along pennsylvania avenue, kate, and they'll be approaching the reviewing stand where the president and the vice president and their families, they are now seated in the front row. there he is, the president right there. took off his overcoat. they're in a heated area, a secluded closed area. there you see the first lady. >> i'm even seeing -- >> and malia, they've got their little smart phones, taking pictures. >> vice president biden's taking a picture of dr. biden right now, it's very cute actually. >> you see sasha taking a picture of mom and dad. nice. very nice. >> do it again, dad. >> she's saying, dad, kiss her, kiss her. >>
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but do you think it has the support to become law with the make-up of this new congress? >> well, rev, i've been working on these issues now for about 20 years. and we have a good coalition in the house. we've already reintroduced the magazine and we're getting ready to introduce the companion bill to senator finestein's bill. what we really need, though, is the voices of the american people to be heard. you can not underestimate the lobbying power of the nra in congress. and even my office, even though people know that i am a strong advocate for gun safety legislation, i get calls every day from nra members. and so what really needs to happen to change this debate in washingt washington, in congress, is the moms and dads, the aunts and uncles and husbands and wives of america need to call their members of congress and they need to tell them that they support this ban on the assault rifles and the ban on the assault magazines. >> well, let me tell you why, congresswoman, i think that that is extremely a feasible strategy of getting people to call it a people movement from
but do you think it has the support to become law with the make-up of this new congress? >> well, rev, i've been working on these issues now for about 20 years. and we have a good coalition in the house. we've already reintroduced the magazine and we're getting ready to introduce the companion bill to senator finestein's bill. what we really need, though, is the voices of the american people to be heard. you can not underestimate the lobbying power of the nra in congress. and even my...
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but the 27th amendment very simply says no law varying the compensation of the services of senators and representatives shall take effect until the elected representatives shall have intervened. this varies their compensation. and i just want to play this video, we have to do this. of what john boehner said about their respect for the constitution. the new respect for the constitution that they were bringing to the house of representatives when they took over in 2011. let's listen to this. >> i mean, gone on the days when the constitution will be ignored. in this congress, there will be clear constitutional authority required, when members file bills. >> remember that, ezra, they were supposed to file their bill and constitutional memo, saying why the thing was constitutional. >> i do remember that, i went back to look to see if there was one, now i wish i had. you mentioned the point of the budget resolutions that both have to pass. there were two interesting things, one saying both democrats or republicans have to pass a one-page bill. but it is true the senate democrats haven't passe
but the 27th amendment very simply says no law varying the compensation of the services of senators and representatives shall take effect until the elected representatives shall have intervened. this varies their compensation. and i just want to play this video, we have to do this. of what john boehner said about their respect for the constitution. the new respect for the constitution that they were bringing to the house of representatives when they took over in 2011. let's listen to this....
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constitution and electoral law and the third thing my electoral reform the agenda has been ality and lost by the supreme court of pakistan interstage ment which was issued on eighth of june two thousand and twelve this year so we have to just enforce these articles of constitution and sections of the electoral laws and judgment of supreme court in dozen or more than one month and still we have three months for care to go to government so there is no chance of beating that democracy election can take place on due time of the two you accused the political reader in pakistan of corruptions and other crimes. do what they think them or do you expect which force that you would be dealing with or you wish to deal with that can pranged that the script change that you require. lead to be substantiate what i have stated that there was majority of that these people are corrupt there is. department of the government. neb national accountability bureau and its chairman retired admiral forseeable heidi yours is appointed by the president of pakistan mr zardari himself he has stated in his press co
constitution and electoral law and the third thing my electoral reform the agenda has been ality and lost by the supreme court of pakistan interstage ment which was issued on eighth of june two thousand and twelve this year so we have to just enforce these articles of constitution and sections of the electoral laws and judgment of supreme court in dozen or more than one month and still we have three months for care to go to government so there is no chance of beating that democracy election can...
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it's not because the law failed. it's because people who are supposed to follow the law failed. i put this question for you again. what good are laws if people don't follow them? >> right. so you still maintain that we have to put more and more guns out there and america will be safer? >> i don't maintain anything. you can put words into my mouth all you want to. >> do you believe that? >> let me tell you something. >> do you believe more guns would lead to less gun crime? >> let me answer you. i am never, ever going to do anything that is going to somehow limit someone's ability to protect themselves. and speaking as someone who has had to deal with this, let me tell you something. i've been in the situation where i've had to protect myself. i have two children. i've had my life threatened. i've had my children's lives threatened. i went to the police. i went to security. do you know what -- you know what they told me? they said the best thing you can do is to get a firearm and to get a conceal carry license. that's what law enforcement told me. i don't want to remove that righ
it's not because the law failed. it's because people who are supposed to follow the law failed. i put this question for you again. what good are laws if people don't follow them? >> right. so you still maintain that we have to put more and more guns out there and america will be safer? >> i don't maintain anything. you can put words into my mouth all you want to. >> do you believe that? >> let me tell you something. >> do you believe more guns would lead to less...
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they make the laws. they have created this massive thing called dodd-frank, which we are only part weaker in terms of interpreting and figuring out how to work. and i think it's much more appealing and i believe that the community bankers support will be fully supported on this issue. this is something we have been bird dogging, just to go back to the litter references and i think it's gaining momentum going. but it will not be easy. as i said earlier, is benefiting, lawyers and bureaucrats. john. [inaudible] i am half australian, this is water. yes, sir. >> i'm rubber weisner with public citizen. thank you for leading us on this. i have a two-part question, maybe it's two questions disguised as one. you know better than me barney frank and chris god we say we dealt with too big to fail and they meant it. as you're saying as regulators we really mean it and that's not sufficient to convince either bankers are markets. so i'm curious the part you didn't emphasize, but that drug. that's the plan for govern
they make the laws. they have created this massive thing called dodd-frank, which we are only part weaker in terms of interpreting and figuring out how to work. and i think it's much more appealing and i believe that the community bankers support will be fully supported on this issue. this is something we have been bird dogging, just to go back to the litter references and i think it's gaining momentum going. but it will not be easy. as i said earlier, is benefiting, lawyers and bureaucrats....
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assassination you see when it comes to terrorism drug cartels in the mafia you can make all the gun laws that you want but the bad guys will still have plenty of guns because they live outside the law al qaeda and mexican drug cartels don't go to the stores and patiently wait for their background checks to be done before they buy their guns taking away all the guns through legal means won't matter there will still be murder and there will still be armed thugs and terrorists but that's just my opinion. hello welcome back it's good to have you with us you're watching our live from moscow now violence in syria has led to more civilian casualties this week on tuesday two massive explosions devastated the campus of a university in the northern city of aleppo more than eighty people mostly students were killed and over one hundred injured the government accused rebels for the attack saying they hit the location with rockets opposition fighters blame the troops saying they launched air strikes on the area at the time of last hearing political activist dr yang dallas' says most people in syria p
assassination you see when it comes to terrorism drug cartels in the mafia you can make all the gun laws that you want but the bad guys will still have plenty of guns because they live outside the law al qaeda and mexican drug cartels don't go to the stores and patiently wait for their background checks to be done before they buy their guns taking away all the guns through legal means won't matter there will still be murder and there will still be armed thugs and terrorists but that's just my...
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he becomes editor of the harvard law review in a blind test. nobody knew -- there's no affirmative action here. blind test. you were the guy that had the best writings, the best research, the best scholarship to get the job. and then he comes back and instead of being a money grubber on wall street, excuse me money grubbers on wall street, he decides he's going to do something for his community where he came from. and then he runs for office, gets beaten by bobby rush and then he gets in a car and drives out to the burbs and lets them decide. >> michelle obama did the same thing. she resented princeton a lot when she got there but she channeled her resentment in a paper about the history of african-american women. the fact they worked within the system given the challenges that they had to have gotten to this place and to be the calming influence that they are i think is remarkable. >> calming, mosh care calm than. >> low bar. low bar. but with an inner fire though. you know -- . >> they proved themselves. >> there's stuff going on beneath the
he becomes editor of the harvard law review in a blind test. nobody knew -- there's no affirmative action here. blind test. you were the guy that had the best writings, the best research, the best scholarship to get the job. and then he comes back and instead of being a money grubber on wall street, excuse me money grubbers on wall street, he decides he's going to do something for his community where he came from. and then he runs for office, gets beaten by bobby rush and then he gets in a car...
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when we finished law school we both went to the east coast to work for large law firms. over the years we stayed in close touch. when chris was back from over seas we were frequent tennis partners and would get together for dinners and other events in washington. over the years our families became friends as well. it's been such a pleasure to come to know them and chris's many friends in washington and to watch his career unfold. we met on the first day of school. i sat down in our civil procedure class next to a person who turned out to be named chris highland. shortly thereafter chris stevens sat down next to me. the three of us went to lunch afterwards and became friends from that day forward. chris never tried to be someone special but he was someone special. when we were at hastings his charm and wit were on display from the start. in class he was very articulate and seemed as later in life always very poised and well spoken and at ease. i think our professors loved him. he liked being a student, even studying at the national war college a few years ago. he always s
when we finished law school we both went to the east coast to work for large law firms. over the years we stayed in close touch. when chris was back from over seas we were frequent tennis partners and would get together for dinners and other events in washington. over the years our families became friends as well. it's been such a pleasure to come to know them and chris's many friends in washington and to watch his career unfold. we met on the first day of school. i sat down in our civil...
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they're not getting the job they're not getting the rule of law they're not getting the. the protection of their life there is no production of their wealth and business. this target killings the people are being kidnapped. you know there are for last four days one hundred twenty five dead bodies were sitting there we don't bloody you naughty ministers was there no provisional government no member assembly was there and even a prime minister arrived there four days later so this is a law lessness total chaos and anarchy in this country government is totally dysfunctional. saw this is the single nation single country in the whole muslim world and in nuclear capability and if the same situation continues that would be a very big disaster if we could come to the level of collapse so we have to put democracy owners' right we have to stabilize the society on true basis of constitution and law this is this movement is for the two that you fear that if force will be. a loss of innocent life. could be a sacrifice to this world we have to stand up the people to stand up for their
they're not getting the job they're not getting the rule of law they're not getting the. the protection of their life there is no production of their wealth and business. this target killings the people are being kidnapped. you know there are for last four days one hundred twenty five dead bodies were sitting there we don't bloody you naughty ministers was there no provisional government no member assembly was there and even a prime minister arrived there four days later so this is a law...
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i settle private law firm during complex commercial litigation. in 2002, and moved over to the sentences the city attorney's office where i worked on the trial team doing trials for the city, handling my own cases, and supervising a team of attorneys as well. >> why did you choose to live in san francisco? >> i always assumed i would go back to the philadelphia area since that is where my family is. i was always interested in san francisco in terms of what it is as a city, its culture, it's amazing lgbt community. i came out here for a summer, fell in love with it. i have been interested in politics since i was a kid. i worked on campaigns as a teenager. i was involved campaign against senator jesse helms when i was in college. when i cannot hear, and was not initially involved politically. -- when i came out here, i was not initially involved politically. i helped to build the lgbt community center. i started doing campaigns. i gradually got involved in democratic party politics. i got involved in the alice b. toklas democratic club. i ran for th
i settle private law firm during complex commercial litigation. in 2002, and moved over to the sentences the city attorney's office where i worked on the trial team doing trials for the city, handling my own cases, and supervising a team of attorneys as well. >> why did you choose to live in san francisco? >> i always assumed i would go back to the philadelphia area since that is where my family is. i was always interested in san francisco in terms of what it is as a city, its...
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a new poll says 54% of americans believe gun control laws should be tightened up from 39% last april. the increased support swept across party lines, with an 18- point rise among republicans. nine in 10 people said the three favored requiring background checks on all gun purchases. defense secretary leon panetta expressed his support for gun control thursday during an address u.s. troops in italy. he told a group only soldiers need assault weapons. >> who the hell these ar armor piercing bullets except for you guys? i am a hunter. i have done duck hunting since i was 10 years old. i loved to hunt. i love to be able to share that doing with my kids, but, i mean, for the life of me, i don't know why the hell people have that an assault weapon. >> and the report says students in mississippi are being expelled and incarcerated for minor offenses due to harsh school policies that mainly affect youth of color. the report by groups including the aclu and naacp follows the filing of a justice department lawsuit alleging officials in meridian, mississippi have created a school to prison pipeli
a new poll says 54% of americans believe gun control laws should be tightened up from 39% last april. the increased support swept across party lines, with an 18- point rise among republicans. nine in 10 people said the three favored requiring background checks on all gun purchases. defense secretary leon panetta expressed his support for gun control thursday during an address u.s. troops in italy. he told a group only soldiers need assault weapons. >> who the hell these ar armor piercing...
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first of all, the simpson rizzoli act had a big loophole for employer sanctions because under the 1986 law you had to check documents, but there was no official way for you to verify those documents. >> i see. >> there was no computer system you could put that in. the second was back in 1986 the borders really weren't secured. it was a very lax, very -- i grew up on the border. you could still come and go as you pleased. you can't do that now. so the president to the republican says, hey, i have secured the border like no other president and this employer sanction is going to have teeth. i put my part, now you guys have to play ball. >> well, we're watching this vice president, who is almost kinetic here, he's running around retailing, if he's not running for president i'd be surprised. i think he just said hello to terry mcauliffe. he's shaking hands, he's hugging his kid. this fellow is revved up. this is amazing. let me take us right back. there's the vice president. we'll be watching him for the next few minutes. back to martin bashir. >> thanks, chris. i'm with congressman elijah cumm
first of all, the simpson rizzoli act had a big loophole for employer sanctions because under the 1986 law you had to check documents, but there was no official way for you to verify those documents. >> i see. >> there was no computer system you could put that in. the second was back in 1986 the borders really weren't secured. it was a very lax, very -- i grew up on the border. you could still come and go as you pleased. you can't do that now. so the president to the republican...
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by law, they have to happen on january 20th. and that means that the inaugural parade and ceremony will happen on the following monday. that is also the 50th anniversary of the martin luther king, jr. "i have a dream speech." in washington, d.c., cbs 5 5. >>> vice president biden was sworn in this morning. the supreme court justice administered the oath. tomorrow, he will take the oath again right before the president on the steps of the capitol with people looking on from the national mall. >>> more star power on tap this year. >> lady gaga is set to perform during the festivities. the pop star will sing at tuesday's ball for the staffers. typically, a private affair. and she will perform a specially worded number at the event, similar to what jayz did four years ago when he added his own lyrics at the same event. and now coming up on face the nation, the inauguration and the next four years for president barack obama. the state white house senior adviser will join this morning at 8:30 a.m. here on cbs 5. >>> the bart station i
by law, they have to happen on january 20th. and that means that the inaugural parade and ceremony will happen on the following monday. that is also the 50th anniversary of the martin luther king, jr. "i have a dream speech." in washington, d.c., cbs 5 5. >>> vice president biden was sworn in this morning. the supreme court justice administered the oath. tomorrow, he will take the oath again right before the president on the steps of the capitol with people looking on from...
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it used to be defined by law, from 1994 to 2004 under that ban. it's no longer defined by law yet. but what will an assault weapons ban actually ban? >> well, we're going to see what congress comes forward with. in 1994 there were 19 specific types of weapons, or 19 specific weapons, and a broader definition. it had, it was able to take the -- the -- bayonet, stud, a folding stock, those sorts of things were incorporated in the definition. really, weapons of war, and i think part of the 1994 ban just had to do with the sort of cosmetics of people who were frightened by the look of these weapons. whether or not that remains, i think it's one of the challenges for congress to put a reasonable definition together. >> and then when the president seeks to make, you know, access to mental health better, and also the sharing of mental health data more ubiquitous, doesn't that also open an extraordinary can of worms in terms of privacy issues? for instance, if i want to go to see psychiatrist and i have suicidal thoughts, i could end up in a federal registry? >> it's an issue and a challen
it used to be defined by law, from 1994 to 2004 under that ban. it's no longer defined by law yet. but what will an assault weapons ban actually ban? >> well, we're going to see what congress comes forward with. in 1994 there were 19 specific types of weapons, or 19 specific weapons, and a broader definition. it had, it was able to take the -- the -- bayonet, stud, a folding stock, those sorts of things were incorporated in the definition. really, weapons of war, and i think part of the...
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we need restrictive election laws to protect people's right not to vote. here is georgia secretary of state brian kemp explaining how some thing like same-day registration infringes on liberties. >> i think we have to have common sense protections to make sure our roles are secure to stop potential voter fraud. this whole issue i think with dealing with the federal government and universal registration and same-day registration and all these different buzz words really gets down to the individual freedoms of people in our state and americans in general and their ability to decide for themselves, yes, i want to register to vote and participate in the process or no, that i don't. >> well, here is a buzz word for you, sir. democracy. when did universal and same-day registration become ways of forcing people to vote? >>> "new york magazine" got a kick out of all the times clinton adjusted her glasses and paired them with some captions. the is this dude for real adjustment. the that's a fine point you made in my favor adjustment. finally, the i'm so going to ve
we need restrictive election laws to protect people's right not to vote. here is georgia secretary of state brian kemp explaining how some thing like same-day registration infringes on liberties. >> i think we have to have common sense protections to make sure our roles are secure to stop potential voter fraud. this whole issue i think with dealing with the federal government and universal registration and same-day registration and all these different buzz words really gets down to the...
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clinton said today, yes, but he's under constant surveillance within tunisia and following the rule of law and as more evidence becomes available, they are prepared to act on him again. i think as hillary clinton said dramatically, our focus here now is to bring these guys to justice but also to understand benghazi in the context of what's happening over the last few days to understand the evolving threat from al qaeda and to deal appropriately with that. >> dana loesch there were phone calls today that they would have been fired. do you agree with that? >> there were a lot of missteps here. we do know that you had said that there was a whisper of questioning susan rice and secretary of state clinton. i don't think asking questions on why talking points were changed, we know for sure the u.s. intelligence report came out and said extremists that led the attack had al qaeda ties. why was that removed? who removed it? who was in charge of manipulating these talking points. these are questions i wish would have been asked today. >> okay. that's fine. if you're going to take the argument that
clinton said today, yes, but he's under constant surveillance within tunisia and following the rule of law and as more evidence becomes available, they are prepared to act on him again. i think as hillary clinton said dramatically, our focus here now is to bring these guys to justice but also to understand benghazi in the context of what's happening over the last few days to understand the evolving threat from al qaeda and to deal appropriately with that. >> dana loesch there were phone...
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. >> what is the law should be? >> the law should be, that it should protect both. it should protect mother and child. >> criminal sanction? >>. no it should protect mother and child. >> how do you do that by law? and the what the best thing that could be done right now to stop the marches that are going on, look at the march on friday. it's going to be mostly young people, the biggest march that has ever happened. >> what is the best law rather than roe v. wade? >> the best law right now is to close the gap between public opinion and law and go ahead and vote in common ground measures. don't tax things that people think are the killing of human beings. >> okay, great. >> go ahead and allow parental consent. >> i don't think you can put a woman in prison for having an abortion. >> have i said that? have i said that? >> you're talking around it. >> no, i'm not at all. i'm talking about common ground. >> every time i talk about someone outlawing abortion or banning it, what is the law? please tell me what the law is in simple english. >> why did you ever have a sentim
. >> what is the law should be? >> the law should be, that it should protect both. it should protect mother and child. >> criminal sanction? >>. no it should protect mother and child. >> how do you do that by law? and the what the best thing that could be done right now to stop the marches that are going on, look at the march on friday. it's going to be mostly young people, the biggest march that has ever happened. >> what is the best law rather than roe v....
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. >> reporter: for starters 150 officers from 15 law enforcement agencies have been deputized to help out metro transit police, officers from as far away as the bay area and seattle washington tasked with a big job. >> moving crowds is the whole focus for metro, making sure people move safely from point a to point b, visitors coming in for the first time, ensure they have a safe and pleasant trip on the metro. >> reporter: metro wants to avoid what happened in the 2009 inauguration when long lines of cars spilled out onto streets and highways trying to get into suburban metro parking lots because metro charged as cars went in. >> we're not doing that again. we are instead charging for parking as you exit and you can pay with a credit card or your smartrip camp. >> reporter: speaking of smartrip cards, here's some important advice. >> get your smartrip card or farecard in advance. >> reporter: load it up with enough money to pay for your trip to the mall and back. >> now you got to scan it again. >> reporter: we found lots of metro riders at the tenleytown station trying to do just tha
. >> reporter: for starters 150 officers from 15 law enforcement agencies have been deputized to help out metro transit police, officers from as far away as the bay area and seattle washington tasked with a big job. >> moving crowds is the whole focus for metro, making sure people move safely from point a to point b, visitors coming in for the first time, ensure they have a safe and pleasant trip on the metro. >> reporter: metro wants to avoid what happened in the 2009...
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>> because it is law so the law is standing. what i'm looking to do is bring back parts of that law to have it repealed and replaced by new legislation. >> neil: all right. senator, i apologize for audio issues. we'll keep track of it. i said a million times, it's like when you were in school. anything you do at the last second, you probably didn't do that great on. now to something else, president's healthcare law we are finding more about it as each day goes by. there is two day symposium to train journalists how to report on it sponsored by the commonwealth fund who president is david blumenthal. something tells me among the speakers you won't find this lady, former state lieutenant governor, she is a frequent critic of obamacare and she has a new book out "beating obamacare." when you went to the symposium who understand the law so they can report on it, you got more than a bad law issue? >> that's right. i laughed when i heard about the symposium because the left leaning commonwealth fund is noted for slanting its research
>> because it is law so the law is standing. what i'm looking to do is bring back parts of that law to have it repealed and replaced by new legislation. >> neil: all right. senator, i apologize for audio issues. we'll keep track of it. i said a million times, it's like when you were in school. anything you do at the last second, you probably didn't do that great on. now to something else, president's healthcare law we are finding more about it as each day goes by. there is two day...
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and as a result, the laws of chance simply tell us that they will happen again spent before we get to the policy question, this kind of goes with what we just addressed here, and margaret, you're a case study, and this is a question from alan. is question is, are you aware of any case studies where particular communities actually did take a proactive approach for drought management, and where it worked and where we could take a case -- take a look at the case study and applied elsewhere? >> well, i guess i would have to go back to historic times, because as i mentioned before i worked with navajo communities and so i know a lot about the way people coped with drought before reservation lands were established. and one of the things that people did was they were more aware of how the ecosystem operated, and would move according to what the current conditions work. they would move their livestock so they were more flexible, and the permitting systems and the types of things we have in place now as far as land tenure and where a person lives, have essentially put barriers in the way so th
and as a result, the laws of chance simply tell us that they will happen again spent before we get to the policy question, this kind of goes with what we just addressed here, and margaret, you're a case study, and this is a question from alan. is question is, are you aware of any case studies where particular communities actually did take a proactive approach for drought management, and where it worked and where we could take a case -- take a look at the case study and applied elsewhere?...